Full-Time Cook

Allegro Senior Living, LLC; Webster City (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $15.50/hr

Supportive leadership and team-focused

Growth within senior living

Positive resident-centered environment

Meaningful work serving seniors

Job summary

Windsor Manor Webster City is seeking a Line Cook to join our Dining Services team in the Assisted Living community. The role offers consistent afternoon and evening shifts in a supportive senior living dining environment, with a starting pay of $15.50 per hour.

Ideal candidates bring experience from restaurants, healthcare kitchens, or hospitality settings and value nutritious meals and a clean, organized kitchen. Senior living experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Flexible/adaptable with strong attention to detail and teamwork.
• Good time management and safety awareness; food handler permit required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality meals for residents and guests.
• Supervise the kitchen under the DSD and Lead Cook.
• Follow recipes, budgets, and company policies.
• Wash dishes and maintain clean kitchen equipment.
• Maintain friendly, service-oriented interactions with residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Flexible/adaptable

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food handler permit

Criminal Background Screening

Job description

Line Cook / Senior Living / No Late Nights

Full-Time | 6am-2pm & 11am-7pm (can work both)

Windsor Manor – Webster City

1401 Wall St

Webster City, IA 50595

Starting Pay: $15.50 per hour

Windsor Manor Webster City is hiring a Cook to join our Dining Services team in our Assisted Living community in Webster City, IA. This opportunity is ideal for candidates searching for cook jobs in Webster City IA, assisted living cook positions, food service cook jobs, healthcare kitchen roles, senior living dining services careers, or hospitality cooking opportunities near Fort Dodge and Ames.

If you enjoy preparing quality meals and creating positive dining experiences, we would love to connect with you. This role is ideal for individuals with experience in restaurants, food service, healthcare kitchens, senior living communities, or hospitality environments who take pride in preparing nutritious meals and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen. Senior living experience is preferred but not required, and candidates with waitressing, cooking, or general food service experience are encouraged to apply.

Consistent afternoon and evening scheduling in a supportive senior living dining environment.

Why Join Windsor Manor?

At Windsor Manor Webster City, our Dining Services team plays an important role in residents’ daily lives. From preparing nutritious meals to creating welcoming dining experiences, our cooks help make every day enjoyable for the residents we serve.

Benefits & Perks

• Starting pay at $15.50/hr


• Supportive leadership and team-focused culture


• Opportunities to grow within senior living


• A positive, resident-centered work environment


• Meaningful work serving seniors every day

The primary responsibility of the Cook is to prepare food of the highest quality and taste for residents and guests of the Community ensuring that the food presentation enhances the dining experience of the residents and guests.

Areas of Responsibility

• Prepare delicious and attractive food that is colorful and tastefully presented making each meal service an exceptional occasion.


• Supervise the kitchen under the direction of the Dining Services Director (DSD) and Chef/Lead Cook.


• Prepare high quality meals consistent with local customs and tastes. Consistently adhere to the standard recipes, the budgeted costs and Company policies.


• Supervise and/or assist in the proper washing of all dishes, cookware, flatware, and utensils. Properly maintain all kitchen equipment. Monitor water temperatures and/or chemical compounds as appropriate to ensure the prevention of foodborne illness and the spread of communicable disease.


• Approach residents and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner.


• Other job duties as assigned – see full job description.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.


• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Must be flexible/adaptable, pay attention to detail, and have a sense of teamwork.


• Must possess good time management skills and a keen awareness of safety.


• Must possess current manager’s level food handler permit.


• Must have positive Criminal Background Screening.


• The Community is a drug free workplace; associates are subject to adherence to the Company Drug Free Workplace policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year related cooking experience or equivalent preferred.


• Some software and computer skills preferred.